Liverpool’s long-awaited Premier League title celebration was a night to remember — and it didn’t wrap up until nearly 3am at Anfield.
The Carlsberg Dugout, a sleek bar inside the stadium’s Main Stand, became the heart of the festivities after the Reds’ emphatic 5-1 victory over Tottenham secured them the 2024-25 title.
Players, coaching staff, families, and close friends packed the dancefloor. Club anthems blared, including the now-symbolic Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits — a season-long dressing-room favorite thanks to goalkeeper Alisson’s playlist. Team songs for Virgil van Dijk and Luis Díaz drew raucous sing-alongs from teammates donning special edition “Champions 24-25” shirts.
Manager Arne Slot, the first Dutchman to win England’s top-flight title, kept his promise to enjoy a few beers, soaking in the moment with his family. The evening had no formal speeches, and while Liverpool principal owner John W. Henry and his wife Linda Pizzuti made a brief appearance, they left before the night stretched into the early hours.
Local celebrities like actor James Nelson-Joyce and former boxing champions Paul and Liam Smith mingled with the squad. Some players, including Van Dijk, even returned to the pitch for personal photos with loved ones in front of the empty Kop.
Ibrahima Konaté, meanwhile, sought a quieter moment of reflection. He sat alone in the Main Stand, gazing across the pitch. “I don’t have words to describe what I felt… I was close to crying,” said the defender, who proudly noted he’s the first French player at Liverpool to lift the league title.
Earlier, Anfield erupted at the final whistle in scenes of sheer jubilation — Liverpool’s first time lifting the Premier League trophy in front of home fans since 1990. Slot led chants for Jurgen Klopp, a gesture echoing the respect shown by his predecessor a year earlier. “That helped me more than anything,” Slot said of Klopp’s smooth handover and the culture he left behind.
Celebrations remained inclusive — the champagne bottles were alcohol-free in respect of Muslim players like Mohamed Salah, who famously took a selfie on the pitch with the Kop behind him. Darwin Núñez was seen trying to soak him in fizz, unaware the bubbly was Nozeco.
That selfie — part of Liverpool’s collaboration with Google Pixel — added a commercial flair to the evening. Players aren’t required to use the branded phones for moments like this, but they often do voluntarily, as Van Dijk did back in March after a dramatic winner at Nottingham Forest.
Liverpool’s party was not only a tribute to their dominant season, but also a showcase of unity, legacy, and joy — fitting for a club whose modern era continues to shine brightly under a new leader.